Kim Coon

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Kim Coon is a familiar face in the motorsports industry. She has spent the last ten years covering NASCAR, ARCA and motorcycle racing and recently has been seen co-hosting “Off The Grid” on NBC Sports as well as NASCAR’s popular “Glass Case of Emotion” podcast with driver Ryan Blaney.

She is best known for serving as an official spokesperson for NASCAR – acting as a liaison between fans and the exciting world of racing, while activating the title sponsor’s strategic plan through social media, broadcast channels and trackside events.

She currently serves as a pit road reporter for MRN in all three national NASCAR series. When she isn’t at a race track, she’s busy hosting digital assets and live events for NASCAR. Kim also regularly joins the morning news broadcast for WCCB Charlotte, The CW.

Born and raised in Orlando, Florida, Kim got her bachelor’s from the University of Miami (FL), where she double majored in Broadcasting and Religious Studies. She received her master’s in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of Alabama. While attending Miami, Kim was a member of the university’s dance team. She also spent two seasons cheering in the NFL for the Carolina Panthers.

She currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kim loves getting her hands dirty with DIY home improvement projects, antique hunting and painting. She is also an avid reader and is always eager to loan from her collection of books.

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Enroll in Affordable Health Care Act @ Concord Library

Need help in enrolling in the Affordable Health Care Act (ACA)? Certified application counselors from Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers will be on hand on Thursday, January 15 from 4:30 to 6:30pm in the Auditorium of the Concord Library. Registration…

Tails with Tank Story Time @ Concord Library

Tails with Tank Story Time for ages 5-12 will take place on Thursday, January 15 from 4-6pm in the Children‘s Program Room at the Concord Library. Drop in & practice reading with our special guests Tank the Therapy Dog &…

ECPI University Campus Discovery Day

ECPI University, including its College of Health Science, Medical Careers Institute is pleased to announce Campus Discovery Day, an open house to be held at 4800 Airport Center Parkway, Suite 100 in Charlotte and 124 Floyd Smith Drive in Concord…

Book Signing

Meet and Great book signing with best selling author Carolina P McMullen at Park Road Books 11AM-2PM Saturday January 3rd. Talk to her about life as a Empty Nester or ask advice on how to get your book published.

Charlotte Legends

The Eighties in Charlotte, was very alive with local artistic talent, as it is now. What changed has been not the resident talent, but the identification and focus on these musicians. There were venues all around the city where musicians…

A check of today's college basketball and football schedules....Spurs lose again

UNDATED (AP) — The New Year's Eve schedule in men's Top-25 basketball features several day games. Second-ranked Duke leads the way with a home game against Wofford. In other day games, fourth-ranked Wisconsin is home to Penn State, sixth-ranked Villanova is hosting Butler, No. 15 St. John's is at Seton Hall and 18th-ranked Oklahoma is playing host to George Mason.

7th Restaurant's Easy Dish to Make for New Year's Eve

This video is no longer available. CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Don't show up to that New Year's Eve party empty-handed!  7th Restaurant is helping you out with an easy, yet delicious, recipe for chocolate mousse. Chef George Kovach says you most…